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Originally posted by vthoky:
^^^

Okay, fellas, I walked through the Seiko configurator and made one I liked. Thing is, I don't see an option to actually buy it. Am I overlooking something?

Click on the thin BLUE and RED lines (top right)You register YOUR DESIGN on facebook or twitter or something and people vote on it. Apparently the winning design will be produced. Good Luck.

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Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
Click on the thin BLUE and RED lines (top right)You register YOUR DESIGN on facebook or twitter or something and people vote on it. Apparently the winning design will be produced. Good Luck.

Aha!

That part, I saw... I just figured I was overlooking an opportunity to have it custom-built. Then (being in manufacturing), of course, I wondered how in the world Seiko could set up such a "custom shop."

I understand better now. Thank you.

Dammit Seiko. As someone who has built A LOT of modified Seiko watches this is a fuck up.

It would not be hard at all to have a dedicated team of employees take over a “custom shop” and charge an additional amount to have it your way. There are countless small operations doing this already. Why not cut into their niche? Seiko is after all the manufacturers of these watches. This would take minimal effort on their behalf and be a very unique way to offer something their similarly priced Swiss competitors would probably never consider doing.

Oh well. Honestly you’re probably better off modding them on your own or hiring a skilled Seiko watch modder like lumeshot (from YouTube) to build you a masterpiece.

Bummer.

This is nothing more than a clever attempt for me to do their marketing for them and use “antisocial media” to generate enthusiasm for that one lucky watch they choose.

Booo

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Yep, a missed revenue opportunity.
Not sure how difficult it would be to staff up a custom shop, but if it were initially limited to the Seiko 5 & off the shelf parts, shouldn't be much different to the ones already building them, just from a custom order, rather than the current-spec production.

Nothing more than a popularity contest?
Too bad, soo sad Seiko, you're loosing out.


Viva "Mad Mod World"!


https://madmodworld.com

Got a Citizen CZ Smart Hybrid today from my wife, anniversary gift.
Liking it so far, my first Smart watch & will relegate my F150 to occasional wear.

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Figured I’d take a few pics of one I haven’t worn in quite some time. I think it’ll wear nicely today.

Damn, did the MTG kill the watch thread?

I fired this up the other day. I wore one of these daily for 13 years straight -- same year (97), with lug-holes, tritium dial. Much as a try, I just don't like bracelets all that much anymore. So the few I have get very little time.

This is one of the most legible watches, for a lot of information, that I've ever owned.

Very nice, r0gue, as usual.

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Originally posted by Beancooker:
Damn, did the MTG kill the watch thread?

That's actually one of the better looking G-Shock pieces I've seen. Usually not my style.

r0gue, that IS a beauty! What's the diameter of that? I've seen you post this before and it's always amazing.

I'm sorry to say my computer doesn't show a lot of other photos and I don't know what I'm missing.

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Originally posted by 6guns:
r0gue, that IS a beauty! What's the diameter of that? I've seen you post this before and it's always amazing. ...

40mm

Model 16570 Explorer II

Thanks!

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Originally posted by 6guns:
Thanks!

Or in the case of THIS ONE (scroll down and look at the side of this case), I'd say 39mm.

Talk about grossly over-polishing. Look at the lug holes all ovalized and rounded.

Wow, the watch world has a Bubba with a Dremel!
Wondering what the inside looks like.

in comparison.

Side of case scratched? Indeed, yes!
Spring bars 1.5mm recessed, edge of hole sharp and well defined? Original and wonderful and YES!



To save some the hunt through the linked article. The pariah :

Rogue, they just used the SIG “hot melt” treatment on that Rolex case.

Yeah, too much form over function!

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Originally posted by Beancooker:
Figured I’d take a few pics of one I haven’t worn in quite some time. I think it’ll wear nicely today.

I have the black and blue version of that watch. I like it.

This thread just makes me happy.